{
  "id": 5894431,
  "title": "Naqvi doubles down on demand for new provinces",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/naqvi-doubles-down-on-demand-for-new-provinces",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-06T02:35:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2027835/naqvi-doubles-down-on-demand-for-new-provinces"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has reiterated his demand for a \"reset\" of Pakistan's governance system, arguing that the country needs to restructure its administrative framework to manage its growing population and changing needs. He stated that new administrative units must be created, regardless of opposition, as the existing structure is no longer capable of effectively providing basic services to citizens.\n\nNaqvi clarified that his call for restructuring was not aimed at replacing the current government or political party, but rather a comprehensive review and restructuring of the administrative system to better serve the public. He emphasized that the creation of new administrative units should be done in accordance with the people's wishes and within the constitutional and legal framework.\n\nThe minister also called for a debate on granting provincial status to Islamabad, noting that the federal capital does not receive its fair share of resources under the National Finance Commission (NFC) Award. He urged political and public support for this proposal, emphasizing that any new administrative units should receive public approval.",
  "summary": "• Interior minister says new units have to be created as population can’t be managed through existing structure • Khawaja Asif says devolution of power ‘inevitable’, accuses major ally of ‘contradictory stance’ • PPP opposes division of Sindh; Rabbani says creating new provinces not a federal matter • PTI asks why PM largely absent from debate LAHORE/KARACHI: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}